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This One Thing Eskimos Never Ate—and They Never Had Heart Disease

September 9, 2025 by Anya Leave a Comment

 

For thousands of years, the Eskimos (Inuit people) thrived in some of the harshest climates on Earth. With little to no access to plant foods, their diet was almost entirely made up of animal products—fish, seal, whale, caribou, and other wild game. What’s fascinating is that despite eating a diet loaded with fat and protein, they were virtually free of heart disease. This fact directly challenges the mainstream narrative that animal fat clogs arteries and causes cardiovascular illness.

The Inuit Diet: Purely Animal-Based Nutrition

Unlike modern diets filled with processed food, the Inuit consumed nose-to-tail nutrition. Their food was not refined, not sprayed, not fried in industrial oils—it was real, whole animal food. Their daily calories came mostly from:

  • Marine fat rich in omega-3 fatty acids (EPA & DHA)
  • Organ meats packed with fat-soluble vitamins like A, D, and K2
  • Collagen and connective tissue from slow-cooked meats and stews
  • Protein in its most bioavailable form

This way of eating provided all essential nutrients without the so-called “heart healthy” grains, sugars, or seed oils pushed in modern guidelines.

Why Eskimos Didn’t Have Heart Disease

Studies from the early and mid-20th century examining Eskimo populations showed remarkably low rates of atherosclerosis, obesity, and diabetes. Even though they consumed more fat than most modern people, their arteries remained clear and flexible. The reason? Their fat was natural animal fat, not the highly unstable, inflammatory oils flooding today’s food supply.

The Real Cause of Modern Heart Disease: Seed Oils

Modern science is finally catching up to what the Inuit way of life demonstrated: seed oils, not animal fats, are the real culprit behind heart disease. Seed oils—such as canola, soybean, corn, safflower, and sunflower oil—are industrial products created by chemical extraction and high-heat processing. These oils are loaded with fragile omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids that oxidize easily, creating toxic byproducts in the body.

When consumed regularly, these oils:

  • Promote systemic inflammation that damages blood vessels
  • Cause oxidative stress, leading to stiff arteries
  • Disrupt omega-3 to omega-6 balance, weakening cell membranes
  • Increase the risk of obesity and insulin resistance

This is why populations who avoided seed oils—like the Eskimos—didn’t struggle with the cardiovascular epidemics we see today.

Animal Fats: Nature’s Built-In Protection

Unlike seed oils, saturated and monounsaturated fats from animals are stable. They do not oxidize easily, and they provide the body with energy without sparking inflammation. Nutrients found in animal fats—such as vitamin K2—actually help direct calcium into bones and teeth, keeping it out of arteries where it causes calcification and heart disease.

What We Can Learn From the Eskimos

The lesson is clear: returning to an animal-based diet protects against modern disease. The Inuit showed us that human beings can thrive on meat and fat without heart problems—something mainstream nutrition refuses to acknowledge. If heart disease skyrocketed only after the introduction of seed oils and processed foods, then the solution is not avoiding steak, eggs, or butter—it’s cutting out the industrial oils that our ancestors never touched.

Final Thoughts

The Eskimos were living proof that a carnivore-style diet supports long-term health and resilience. Their lack of heart disease was not an accident, but the result of eating real, unprocessed animal foods and avoiding modern poisons like seed oils. If we want to fight heart disease today, the path forward is simple: ditch the seed oils, eat like our ancestors, and reclaim health.

 

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